How can I improve my posture? I read about the mental benefits of good posture in 12 rules for life (plus I look just like the guy in the pic when I sit).
My lower back is really weak and it is hard to sit up straight for long periods of time.
Are there any good back exercises or back braces?
Exercise. It's the only thing that actually helped me. Just make sure you're feeling it in the correct muscle groups and stop as soon as you don't. In the start, you won't be able to do many sets, don't worry about it.
What are some good back exercises though? I already do pushups, planks, and dumbbell exercises, which helped with arm and chest definition, but have no idea how to best target the back.
if you are doing push ups regularly then your back is not weak.
Not necessarily, I have the same issue, I used to use only my abdominal muscles. needless to say, they were quite strong.
I have no idea what you call them..
Lie on your back, and push your lower back into the floor. Lift your knees up to a 90° angle.
Slowely move your leg forward, but stop going forward once your lower back lifts. You have to make sure your lower back touches the floor throughout every movement.
And then switch leg and do the same again. That's my go-to for lower back.
There's this asian guy on youtube that focusses on back and posture problems, he has good stuff.
Thank you so much, I will try this! I think I know the guy you are talking about, I was watching youtube vids on this earlier but got overwhelmed with all the different exercises people recommended
>Are there any good back exercises or back braces?
Do push ups every other day. I do 50 push up in a row every other day. on a good day I'll do 60 in a row.
You must commit to doing this every other day for the rest of your life.
This will cure all your back problems. and you also won't have to worry about posture anymore either.
I already do 50 pushups (with a few short breaks to catch my breath) several time a week, but I dont really feel it in my back
are you fat?
Having a belly can cause back pain.
My BMI is about 19.5. It was around 18 before I started exercising
Stop fucking sitting down you fatass
my standing posture isnt great either
If you really want good posture you have to run, running straightens out your back
thanks for the advice 🙂 I never run because I figured it wouldnt build muscle, but didn't realize it could help my back
Bro if you got back problems then building muscles will only further increase your pain and destroy your body, I’m sorry but it’s basically over for you
running doesn't help your back. Don't listen to that joker. Running is terrible for you.
If you're doing all these exercises then your back should be strong. Maybe you injured it.
Do you get enough calcium and vitamin D? Protein?
>t. fatty Mcfucktard glued to his computer never gone to the gym in his life
I take vitamin D supplements every day, and no idea what my blood level is but I would assume my doctor would tell me if I needed more calcium. I have turkey for lunch and chicken for dinner most days so probably enough protein. Maybe the next step is seeing a physical therapist if these back exercises don't work
what exactly are you feeling? pain or weakness?
no pain at all, just fatigue if I try to sit without being slouched over for over a few minutes. Bad habit is also probably part of it too
Think of it this way.
A weak back is like a Jenga tower. If you sit with a bad posture, it might fall apart.
A strong back doesn't worry about posture because it is surrounded by strong back muscles that keep it in place regardless of position.
If you got fatigue, that is a different problem. Everyone gets tired after sitting down for a while. Sitting down for long periods is not that healthy. The 'crash' people get a couple hours after drinking coffee can make people extremely tired while just sitting around.
You must be doing something that is not very engaging, so your body is essentially shutting down, which causes tiredness.
>You must be doing something that is not very engaging
That's my life i guess
Human bodies aren't meant to sit in chairs. It's not entirely your fault you're bad at sitting.
>society made me a fatass
Literally nobody is forcing you to take a seat you’re such a lazy fuckwit
Excuse me? My BMI is fucking 18. The human body is literally not designed to sit in chairs as we have made them.
We have ergonomic chairs maybe your just the problem
If you didn’t spend the time developing a strong lower back as a child then you will suffer as an adult, this is boomer tier advice your parents should’ve taught you by now holy shit anon
yes someone should have pointed my problems to me me earlier in life, but I'd still like to at least attempt to fix up my life now
You can’t that’s why childhood development is so crucial why the fuck are crying about this years later what is that going to achieve just own your failures
honestly I don't disagree with this sentiment, but I would like to at least be able to tell myself I made an honest effort.
You disappoint me anon
you just want to 'sit up straight'
well
You don't have to sit up straight!
Your back is strong
You can sit however you like.
besides looking ridiculous when I sit, it's supposedly also good for anxiety to have good posture (at least according to that 12 rules for life book)
get a different chair.
>reading 12 rules for life
it was over before it started
>How can I improve my posture?
pull ups and chin ups
the back muscles you build will fix your posture without you even noticing